Lithuania signs $376M deal with Sweden for Saab air defense missiles

ISTANBUL

Lithuania has signed a €320 million ($376 million) deal with Swedish company Saab for Bolide air defense missiles, the country’s Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.

"Lithuania strengthens its air defence by signing a €320m deal with Swedish company SAAB for RBS-70 'Bolide' missiles, ensuring continuous supply for Lithuanian army throughout 2026-2032," the ministry wrote on US social media platform X.

The RBS-70 system will enhance “mobility, efficiency, and resilience against modern air threats," it added.

"With this order, we continue our commitment to supporting the Lithuanian Armed Forces with our world-leading RBS 70 missiles. These form a key part of the nation’s air defence capability and contribute to keeping Lithuania’s airspace safe,” Gorgen Johansson, the head of Saab’s business area dynamics, also said in a written statement.

Since the start of the Ukraine war in February 2022, countries in Europe have been bolstering their defense systems and budgets, including countries like Lithuania that border Russia.

ISTANBUL

Lithuania has signed a €320 million ($376 million) deal with Swedish company Saab for Bolide air defense missiles, the country’s Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.

The RBS-70 system will enhance “mobility, efficiency, and resilience against modern air threats," it added.

Since the start of the Ukraine war in February 2022, countries in Europe have been bolstering their defense systems and budgets, including countries like Lithuania that border Russia.